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Genomics & Health Impact Update

Published by the Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG), the Update includes CDC announcements, publications, blogs and other products. The Update also includes links to genomics and health impact news and publications. The Update features genomic tests, family history, programs and practice, policy and legislation and public health science. To receive this update electronically every week sign-up here.

What is EGAPP? Independent multidisciplinary panel that has established and evaluated a systematic, evidence-based process for assessing genomic tests in transition from research to clinical and public health practice

Toxic Substances, Genomics and Human Health

HuGE Navigator: Genetic susceptibility to toxic substances-Search the CDC Human Genome for scientific literature on how human genetic variation affects susceptibility to health effects from toxic exposures (Enter the name of the toxic chemical and search database by year, gene, disease and author)

Diseases of the Week

World Kidney Day March 14

Did you know that 1143 genes have been studied in relation to chronic kidney disease including 14 genomewide association studies. The most commonly reported genes are MTHFR, ACE and NOS3 Find out more by visiting the HuGENavigator

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The CDC Office of Public Health Genomics makes available the above information as a public service only. The items in the update come from news articles and scientific articles and abstracts published during the past week. The headlines and lead sentences are exactly as they appear & do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations, or endorsement by the CDC. Note that some links may become invalid over time.